Atom Smasher

[Ryan_25]

Its a small 2-seat rear engine buggy.

The plans are

1.6 Tracker Motor and auto trans running on propane

Stock Tracker t-case with my Samurai 6.5 T-case connect to it

Air Shocks, 16\" Radflos in the front and 18\" Fox in the rear.

Use my Dana 44s

Double triangulated 4-links at both ends

Full hydro steering

I hope to have it out on the trails by the end of January.

[smoser1122]

Sweet!!!

[Ryan_25]

Very little progress has been made here. Parts have been ordered and sitting inside the buggy. I should devote some time to getting the thing rolling.

[smichaelR22]

rear axle linked and in tonight.  looks awesome.

[ollllllo]

looks like a ton of fun w that when its done. let me know if i can help. you planning on rock run dec 13th?

[Ryan_25]

I wont have it ready for rock run. Maybe for a mid January run.

Pis of the progress.

[Ryan_25]

I have made a ton of progress on the buggy.

The front axle is done. I got the motor to run, swapped all the accessories over to the new motor. Swapped in a larger Delco alternator.

It harder that it seems to swap over the v-belt set up from the 1.3 to the 1.6. New holes have to be drilled to get the crank pulley to bolt on.

Today I hope to get the motor finished and start on the hydro steering.

[ollllllo]

cant wait to see it

[smichaelR22]

looking sick.  going together really nice.  should be drivable by next week right ryan?

[ollllllo]

looking good.
I thought we couldn\'t stand up the propane tanks?

[Ryan_25]

Atom runs. It idles and shift thru all the gears. Man that low range is low. It is going to be some funness when this thing get on the rocks.

[Ryan_25]

I have seen them standing up. I dont see why not.

[smichaelR22]

my tank doesnt suck liquid standing up as found in Virgina at big dogs.  it will idle all day long, but wiht any load it will start to freeze up or starve the engine

[MrMindless]

I thought the feed tube went to the bottom corner of the tank so they could be run on their side in one orientation, or standing up.  maybe it\'s in the middle  though?  hmm.

[smichaelR22]

i thought they had a flexable clunk to run in any orientation like most weadwackers or chainsaws have.  All tanks have a key to line up on the bracket to be in only one orientation when horrizontal also.